Rent-a-center

Rent-A-Center Reaches Settlement Over Failed Merger
Risk & Compliance

Rent-A-Center Reaches Settlement Over Failed Merger

The company will receive $92.5 million after settling all litigation relating to its termination of its merger deal with Vintage Capital.
By Lauren Muskett | April 22, 2019
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Rent-A-Center Calls Off Sale to Vintage Capital
M&A

Rent-A-Center Calls Off Sale to Vintage Capital

Private-equity firm Vintage says the merger agreement remains in effect and it will "pursue all available remedies against Rent-A-Center.”
By Matthew Heller | December 18, 2018
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Rent-A-Center to Be Taken Private by Vintage
M&A

Rent-A-Center to Be Taken Private by Vintage

The $1.36 billion deal is "a compelling opportunity ... to enhance value and create a leader in the rent-to-own industry."
By Matthew Heller | June 18, 2018
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Rent-A-Center Cuts 250 Jobs, Confirms Offers
Strategy

Rent-A-Center Cuts 250 Jobs, Confirms Offers

The struggling furniture and equipment rental firm has been under pressure from activist investors to sell itself.
By Matthew Heller | March 7, 2018
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Rent-A-Center Shares Surge on Takeover Bid
Strategy

Rent-A-Center Shares Surge on Takeover Bid

The furniture and equipment leasor rejected Vintage Capital's $800 million offer, calling it “inadequate and opportunistic.”
By Matthew Heller | July 11, 2017
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Rent-a-Center Blames POS System for Sales Drop
Financial Performance

Rent-a-Center Blames POS System for Sales Drop

The company blames the third-quarter sales decline on "performance issues and outages" with its new point-of-sale system.
By Matthew Heller | October 11, 2016
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Chase Manhattan with a Bank Shot
Human Capital & Careers

Chase Manhattan with a Bank Shot

Chase Manhattan promotes Dina Dublon; more.
By CFO Staff | February 1, 1999
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